Further Details

The Office of the Commissioner for Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) is hosting its annual Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) in May. PAW is held each year to promote and raise awareness of privacy issues and the importance of protecting personal information. For 2017 CPDP has planned a range of events under the theme Trust and Transparency.

The CPDP recognises that children and young people are an important stakeholder group for privacy and data protection issues. The CPDP has established a Youth Advisory Group (YAG) to assist their office in its engagement with children and young people in Victoria. The YAG provides CPDP with a means by which it can identify and address the specific privacy and data protection needs of children and adults through means such as Whole of Victorian Government policy development and communications. The YAG provides input and feedback for the development and delivery of targeted products and services for children and young people in Victoria.

During PAW Week 2017, the CPDP's YAG will host an event that explores how different generations perceive the concept of privacy and what it means to them. Run by members of the YAG, this event is open to the public. Students, teachers and parents are particularly encouraged to attend.

Stay in the know

Privacy Statement

The University of Melbourne (University) collects, uses, handles and discloses personal information in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) (Act) and other applicable legislation.

This Privacy Statement relates only to the collection of personal information in relation to the Pursuit Website. Please refer to our Privacy Policy and Privacy Statement for the University of Melbourne Website for information in relation to the broader practices in relation to the collection, use handling and disclosure of personal information by the University.

Definition of Personal Information

“Personal information” is defined under the Act to mean information or an opinion (including information or an opinion forming part of a database), that is recorded in any form and whether true or not, about an individual whose identity is apparent, or can reasonably be ascertained, from the information or opinion, but does not include information of a kind to which the Health Records Act 2001(Vic) applies.

Collection of Personal Information by the University in relation to Pursuit

The University may collect, store and handle personal information about you including but not limited to your name and email address for the sole purpose of allowing you to subscribe to Pursuit’s weekly digest of cutting-edge research findings and expert commentary.

Disclosure of Personal Information

The University would seek your prior written consent before using your personal information for any purpose other than that which is described above and before disclosing your personal information to any third party.

Access to Your Personal Information

You can access any personal information the University holds about you by contacting the University’s Privacy Officer at privacy-officer@unimelb.edu.au.